News Assistant - perdiem position

Overview

Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week.

These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

The individual will be responsible for coordinating clips between writers, producers and editors for packages, stories and show teases; will assemble scripts for anchors; assist assignment desk with news gathering; research news archives for footage requests and b-roll; other duties as assigned, including serving as feeds coordinator as necessary and helping anchors and reporters prepare video, graphics and other elements for live streams.

• Coordinate clips between writers, producers and editors for packages, stories and show teases.
• Assemble scripts for anchors.
• Assist assignment desk with news gathering.
• Research news archives for footage requests and b-roll.
• Support duties as assigned, including serving as feeds coordinator as necessary.
• Help anchors and reporters prepare video, graphics and other elements for live streams.

• Candidate should have 1-3 years prior major market experience in a TV newsroom.
• Know how to desktop edit, search archives and coordinate video edits with editors and producers.
• Great attitude and organizational skills required.
• Assignment editor experience and story set-up experience required.
• Must be an exceptional team player and able to work well under pressure.
• Must be willing to work overnights and be flexible with hours and days.

Candidate will also be required to join the WGA East union.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and in accordance with the applicable union collective bargaining agreement is: $21.85-$24.58 per hour.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.